Glitter and Be Gay

Question 1

Glitter and be gay,

Answer 1

That’s the part I play;

Question 2

Here I am in Paris, France,

Answer 2

Forced to bend my soul

Question 3

To a sordid role,

Answer 3

Victimized by bitter, bitter circumstance.

Question 4

Alas for me! Had I remained

Answer 4

Beside my lady mother,

Question 5

My virtue had remained unstained

Answer 5

Until my maiden hand was gained

Question 6

By some Grand Duke or other.

Answer 6

Ah, ‘twas not to be;

Question 7

Harsh necessity

Answer 7

Brought me to this gilded cage.

Question 8

Born to higher things,

Answer 8

Here I droop my wings,

Question 9

Ah! Singing of a sorrow

Answer 9

nothing can assuage.

Question 10

And yet of course I rather like to revel

Answer 10

I have no strong objection to champagne,

Question 11

My wardrobe is expensive as the devil, haha

Answer 11

Perhaps it is ignoble to complain

Question 12

My wardrobe is expensive as the devil, ha ha!

Answer 12

Perhaps it is ignoble to complain!

Question 13

Enough, enough

Answer 13

of being basely tearful

Question 14

I’ll show my noble stuff

Answer 14

By being bright and cheerful

Question 15

Pearls, and ruby rings

Answer 15

Ah, how can wordly things

Question 16

take the place of honour lost?

Answer 16

Can they compensate for my fallen state?

Question 17

Purchased as they were at such an awful cost

Answer 17

Bracelets, lavaliers:

Question 18

can they dry my tears?

Answer 18

Can they blind my eyes to shame?

Question 19

Can the brightest brooch

Answer 19

shield me from reproach?

Question 20

Can the purest diamond

Answer 20

purify my name?

Question 21

And yet, of course,

Answer 21

these trinkets are endearing

Question 22

I’m oh so glad

Answer 22

my sapphire is a star,

Question 23

I rather like a twenty carat earring,

Answer 23

If I’m not pure

Question 24

at least

Answer 24

my jewels are!

Question 25

Enough, enough,

Answer 25

I’ll take their diamond necklace

Question 26

And show my noble stuff

Answer 26

By being gay and reckless

Question 27

Observe how bravely

Answer 27

I conceal the dreadful

Question 28

dre-headful

Answer 28

shame I feel